Links: Soft Shoulder, Wing Collar and Second-Hand Suits

• Those in classical music do have to dress well. The white tie and all. Interesting analysis here on the soft shoulder and braces.

• While you’re on Sleevehead, we highly recommend the tour of Naples posted the day before.

• Some good Christmas ideas here, for that last minute purchase. Wool ties and snap-front boots.

• More interesting than this unusual post from The Sartorialist showing a wing collar with a business suit, is the question where did he get a wing collar with that size of wing?

• Many people have been talking about the suits you can get second-hand on Sartoriale these days.

• But they will always need altering, however slightly. So a useful discussion here on how best to take that up. Do you go to the original manufacturer or not?

• And lastly, some great Vass shoes done made to order. The question is, should you order something of that type over the net? They are a lot harder to alter than a suit, after all.